Karen Grundy
Head Of Operations and Programme Development at Unforgettable Experiences- Claim this Profile
Click to upgrade to our gold package
for the full feature experience.
-
British Sign Language Limited working proficiency
Topline Score
Bio
LinkedIn User
I met Karen 3 years ago as a new aspiring leader within the charitable sector. Karen reached out to me with a L5 development opportunity which after completing led to me studying a CMDA. #inspiringwoman #futureleaders
Gill Walker
Karen offered me invaluable support and assistance in my transition from Local Authority employment to the establishment of my social enterprise. Now in its 6th year of trading the company has grown from strength to strength. Prior to this I had worked with Karen in the establishment of the Children's Trust - she was immensely generous of her time and expertise - it is evident that Karen puts the communities with which she works at the centre of everything she does.. Thanks Karen .
LinkedIn User
I met Karen 3 years ago as a new aspiring leader within the charitable sector. Karen reached out to me with a L5 development opportunity which after completing led to me studying a CMDA. #inspiringwoman #futureleaders
Gill Walker
Karen offered me invaluable support and assistance in my transition from Local Authority employment to the establishment of my social enterprise. Now in its 6th year of trading the company has grown from strength to strength. Prior to this I had worked with Karen in the establishment of the Children's Trust - she was immensely generous of her time and expertise - it is evident that Karen puts the communities with which she works at the centre of everything she does.. Thanks Karen .
LinkedIn User
I met Karen 3 years ago as a new aspiring leader within the charitable sector. Karen reached out to me with a L5 development opportunity which after completing led to me studying a CMDA. #inspiringwoman #futureleaders
Gill Walker
Karen offered me invaluable support and assistance in my transition from Local Authority employment to the establishment of my social enterprise. Now in its 6th year of trading the company has grown from strength to strength. Prior to this I had worked with Karen in the establishment of the Children's Trust - she was immensely generous of her time and expertise - it is evident that Karen puts the communities with which she works at the centre of everything she does.. Thanks Karen .
LinkedIn User
I met Karen 3 years ago as a new aspiring leader within the charitable sector. Karen reached out to me with a L5 development opportunity which after completing led to me studying a CMDA. #inspiringwoman #futureleaders
Gill Walker
Karen offered me invaluable support and assistance in my transition from Local Authority employment to the establishment of my social enterprise. Now in its 6th year of trading the company has grown from strength to strength. Prior to this I had worked with Karen in the establishment of the Children's Trust - she was immensely generous of her time and expertise - it is evident that Karen puts the communities with which she works at the centre of everything she does.. Thanks Karen .
Experience
-
Unforgettable Experiences
-
United Kingdom
-
Non-profit Organizations
-
1 - 100 Employee
-
Head Of Operations and Programme Development
-
Apr 2022 - Present
-
-
Deputy Chief Executive Officer
-
Apr 2021 - Present
-
-
-
Pioneering Care Partnership (PCP)
-
United Kingdom
-
Non-profit Organizations
-
1 - 100 Employee
-
Project Lead
-
Jan 2018 - Present
Management of Projects in Stockton
-
-
Programme Manager
-
Apr 2017 - Jan 2018
-
-
-
-
Independent Consultant
-
Sep 2015 - Present
Consultant working with Senior Managers and Board Directors for Charities/ Not for Profit Organisations to develop and improve governance.Strategic Consulting, including business plan & funding strategy developmentSupport for Change Management ProcessProviding mentoring/coaching to Chief Executives and Chairs of BoardsProject management Consultant working with Senior Managers and Board Directors for Charities/ Not for Profit Organisations to develop and improve governance.Strategic Consulting, including business plan & funding strategy developmentSupport for Change Management ProcessProviding mentoring/coaching to Chief Executives and Chairs of BoardsProject management
-
-
-
Catalyst Stockton
-
United Kingdom
-
Non-profit Organizations
-
1 - 100 Employee
-
Community Programme Manager
-
Apr 2019 - Mar 2022
-
-
Community Programme Manager
-
Apr 2019 - Mar 2022
-
-
-
Northumbria Police
-
United Kingdom
-
Law Enforcement
-
700 & Above Employee
-
Volunteer Manager
-
Sep 2016 - Mar 2017
-
-
-
-
Executive Director
-
Feb 2008 - Sep 2015
Infrastructure organisation including the Volunteer Centre. Provided strategic leadership to eVOLution & the wider sector. Lead on partnership development across sectors. Supported individuals and organisations to achieve their full potential. Community engagement and project management. Highlights included:• Project development and management• Gained accreditation as a volunteer centre increasing the average number of volunteers a year from 200 to 800• Succeeded in leading a winning bid to Transforming Local Infrastructure Funding and developing new products and services, including the development of a new volunteer data platform• Expanded the services from a basic CVS offering to include Community Accounting, IT Support Services, Funding Advice Support, Community Development and business consultancy• Developed stronger partnership working across Tees Valley * Worked with the public and private sectors to ensure that the voice of the voluntary and community sector is heard.* Brand development* Mentoring and coaching senior managers
-
-
-
-
Chief Executive
-
May 2002 - Feb 2008
Homelessness organisation supporting those who are homeless, at risk of becoming homeless and their associated issues. * Strategic lead for homelessness in Darlington.• Responsible for the strategic and operational management of the organisation* Financial management* Contract and performance management* Successful in gaining funding from grants and contracts* Played key role in the development of the Homeless strategy for Darlington• Gained national recognition for development of a winter project, Below Zero that ensured that no one slept on the streets when the temperature dropped below zero. It was the key to stopping further deaths of those sleeping on the streets from hypothermia.• Recruitment, retention, training and management of staff and volunteers* Working with Board of Trustees• Developed a volunteer counselling project for those using First Stop services
-
-
-
Darlington Borough Council
-
United Kingdom
-
Government Administration
-
500 - 600 Employee
-
Prevention Co-ordinator for Substance Misuse, HIV and AIDS
-
Jun 2000 - May 2002
* Set up Darlington DAAT, separating it from Durham.* Commissioned multi- agency Substance Misuse Services across Darlington* Manager of Substance Misuse Social Work Team* Responsible for implementation & monitoring of National Drug Strategy.* Contract and performance management* Budget management* Deputised for Head of Service * Set up Darlington DAAT, separating it from Durham.* Commissioned multi- agency Substance Misuse Services across Darlington* Manager of Substance Misuse Social Work Team* Responsible for implementation & monitoring of National Drug Strategy.* Contract and performance management* Budget management* Deputised for Head of Service
-
-
Education
-
1994 - 1998
University of Durham
MA, Counselling -
-
The Manor C of E Secondary York
Community
